Five Acupressure Points to Relive Neck Pain

Having a bad neck pain? Back strain, worn joints, broken down cartilage and muscle tension can be common causes. The pain usually commences from the center and can get dispersed at times. Neck aches can turn into spasms and stiffness.

For many years’ people have opted for acupressure and reflexology for neck pains. Acupressure can actually identify the necessary points in the body which can be massaged to relieve the pain. However, reflexology has still been evaluated for the effectiveness of neck aches. Although undependable evidence confirms that it does work out for certain individuals.

However, acupuncture must not be considered as a treatment for neck pain. There is only some evidence proven that it works and is not universally accepted. For instance, if the needles from acupuncture stimulate chemicals in your body that deliver pain relief. If that is indeed the case, stimulating pressure points with massage instead of needles wouldn’t provide the same pain relief.

Below mentioned are the five acupressure points to relive patients with neck pains: